About studying in the Netherlands, studying business (international courses) (urgent!)

1. If I go to the Netherlands to study an international course (taught in English), a bachelor's degree in business, can I get a job after graduation?

There is a chance, but it depends on luck. After graduation, you can apply for a one-year job-seeking visa to find a job. After you find a job, the employer will apply for a work visa for you, and you can only work for the other person. This is the so-called "deed of sale."

You can apply for your own work visa if you have worked continuously for 3 years, and you must have a work contract of more than 6 months on hand when applying.

2. Will Dutch be an obstacle when looking for a job in the Netherlands? Does it have to be very fluent? Or is it enough to master it to about B1~B2? Is it mainly based on English?

Depending on what type of work you do, international companies can accept English, but local companies will require Dutch. The ratio is about 1:9 (personal feeling).

3. Can I go to other Schengen countries to find a job?

No, unless you re-apply for a work immigration visa for the country you are going to, or after obtaining long-term detention in the Netherlands, you can work in other EU countries for 6 years without a visa and work permit.

4. What is the normal annual salary for undergraduate graduates?

It’s about 2,000 to 2,500 a month, and about 1,500 to 1,800 after tax.

5. What about the residence policy? Can I apply for nationality after staying for 5 years including 3 years of undergraduate studies? What about permanent residence?

You can apply for long-term detention in 5 years, but the conditions are: you have stayed in the Netherlands continuously (status application has not been interrupted) and legally for 5 years (study or work), and you have continued to stay. The reason is (work contract for more than 6 months); or, you work in the Netherlands and your employer offers you a long-term contract (more than 5 years). This way you can apply for long-term detention, but you have to pass a Dutch language test. Long-term detention is equivalent to a green card in the United States, but the passport is still Chinese.

6. Off topic, how about comparing it with Germany?

It is easier to stay in Germany, but you must first learn German before going to school. One year is very tight! There are many English-taught schools in the Netherlands, and the learning environment is more international. Dutch can also be studied as a compulsory or elective course at school.